Bettendorf, IA vs Dubuque, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBettendorf, IADubuque, IA
Population39,64759,174
Median Household Income$100,495$65,845
Median Rent$1,187/mo$948/mo
Median Home Value$306,500$204,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)8987
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36%45.5%
Poverty Rate6.7%12.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k94405
Property Crime Rate /100k7101,528
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr215—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F14°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min14.6 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1512.7
College Degree Rate50.7%34%
Foreign-Born %8%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.1%-0.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.